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Minneapolis will pay George Floyd’s estate $27 million after city council votes to settle lawsuit with family

January 24, 2021March 13, 2021a-s-w-anet

The city of Minneapolis will pay the estate of George Floyd $27 million after the city council on Friday unanimously voted to settle a lawsuit with his family. George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, said that he would return the settlement millions if it meant he could see his brother again. “I thank the state of […]

Fed-up teacher’s sweary rant at government after ‘most stressful week’

January 23, 2021January 18, 2021a-s-w-anet

A teacher has slammed the government’s handling of school closures in a sweary rant. Teacher Lee Parkinson described the government’s flip-flop over the back to schools decision as ‘one of the most stressful weeks of all our careers’. The Davyhulme Primary School educator shared his strong thoughts on the matter on his popular Facebook page […]

Google and Microsoft are in a public feud

January 22, 2021March 13, 2021a-s-w-anet

Google and Microsoft openly sparred on Friday as the latter prepared to testify at a Congressional hearing focusing on Big Tech’s impact on local news. Microsoft (MSFT) targeted Google’s dominance in advertising as it described in congressional testimony how the tech industry has contributed to the erosion of local journalism. “The problems that beset journalism […]

Key worker parent ‘disgusted’ as child served ‘frozen, out-of-date’ school lunch

January 21, 2021January 18, 2021a-s-w-anet

A key worker parent was left ‘disgusted’ after her niece was served what she says was an out-of-date, frozen sandwich for lunch at school. Diane Duckworth claims the girl, who lives with her and is eligible for free school meals, was served the inedible food at Netherhall Learning Campus High School in Huddersfield on Wednesday. […]

Depop seller warned by app after flogging odd crop top made out of a train seat

January 20, 2021January 18, 2021a-s-w-anet

A Depop seller who flogged a crop top made out of a ‘”social distancing” train seat cover has been warned not to post prohibited items on the fashion app. Central St Martins fashion student Mhari Thurston-Tyler baffled social media users when she posted an ad for the bandeau made out of a Chiltern Railways seat […]

British mum has double hand transplant after losing ends of all four limbs

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021a-s-w-anet

A double-hand transplant patient amazed doctors by gaining 90% use of her new limbs. Cor Hutton, 50, had her hands and feet amputated in 2013 after suffering acute pneumonia and sepsis, which nearly killed her. Two years on from the 12-hour operation at Leeds General Infirmary, Cor said: “I am very lucky. “I can’t believe […]

Priti Patel ‘using language that fuels racist attacks in same way Trump is’

January 18, 2021a-s-w-anet

Priti Patel has been accused of fanning the flames of far-right racism and violence in the same way disgraced Donald Trump has done in the US. Four charities have written to the Home Secretary warning that her words have “harmful consequences” – the day after she said the US President’s words “directly led” to violence. […]